Photo: Naia Burucoa. CuntsCollective CuntsCollective is a a performing performing arts arts arts collective based between Basque Country, Germany, and Denmark. and Denmark. It was it was it was founded in 2018. in 2018. Today. Today, under the...

Photo: Carine Zorn. Danish Dance Theatre Danish Dance Theatre is the largest contemporary dance company in Denmark. We produce and present world-class contemporary dance for national and international audiences. Danish Dance Theatre consists of...

Photo: Palle Granhøj. Granhøj Dans Granhøj Dans’ productions are created by Palle Granhøj, in close collaboration with the performers. Making use of the Obstruction Technique, he reshapes the movements of the performers by means of hindering...

Art forms In the Danish Arts Foundation we support artists and projects within seven different art forms. Find your area below.

Behind the scenes at the set of "Things to Come". Photo: Zoe Chait. Maja Malou Lyse’s "Things to Come" at the Danish Pavilion 2026 The Danish Arts Foundation unveils details of "Things to Come", the exhibition by Danish artist Maja Malou Lyse,...

OPEN HEAVENS author Jonas Eika: To write is to build a world and tear it down again Award-winning author of AFTER THE SUN and OPEN HEAVENS, Jonas Eika, explores writing as resistance, the erotic as power, and experiences of time beyond the...

Karoline Stjernfelt: "Power dynamics are never black and white" The award-winning graphic novelist behind the ‘Tomorrow Will Be Better’ trilogy – about English-born Danish Queen Caroline Mathilde, King Christian VII, and German physician...

What you need to know before applying It is important that you inform yourself thoroughly before applying to the Danish Arts Foundation. To apply successfully, you need to understand the eligibility criteria and how to submit a application....

Vision for art across the country Art should be widely disseminated and accessible to as many people as possible. We strive to ensure that all citizens in Denmark experience the art world as inclusive and relevant to them. Everyone should have...

Maren Uthaug: In Denmark there’s room for unpopular literature and criticism of it Danish author Maren Uthaug has written about incest, necrophilia and a future in which all men are kept in so-called breeding centres. She’s grateful for the...